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Crist made his campaign for governor official at the beginning of November.

He maintains a strong lead in the Democratic primary, according to Quinnipiac, leading candidate Nan Rich 60 percent to 12 percent.

Scott faces underwater approval in Florida. Voters disapprove of the job he is doing, 47 percent to 42 percent, down from a June poll in which Scott notched 43 percent approval to 44 percent disapproval. Those surveyed said Scott should not be reelected, 53 percent to 37 percent.

Voters approve of the job Crist did when he was governor, 53 percent to 36 percent.

Quinnipiac surveyed 1,646 registered voters from Nov. 12 to 17 for the poll, which has an error margin of plus or minus 2.4 percentage points. The sample included 544 Democrats with a margin of error of 4.2 percentage points.